19 deaths on island of Ireland’s roads in April

The fatality in Co Carlow at the end of April means 19 people died on the island of Ireland’s roads in that month.

Co Carlow
A 33 year old man died later in hospital following an single vehicle crash in Co Carlow on 29 April.

It is understood the driver was seriously injured when the car he was driving collided with a wall at Dunleckney, Bagenalstown, around 9am.

He was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny and later transferred to St. James Hospital, Dublin where he passed away.

Gardaí are appealing to any persons or motorists who may have witnessed the collision to contact them at Carlow Garda Station on 059 – 9136620 , the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Louth
A man in his 60s died on 29th April from injuries sustained when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a van the previous day.

The collision happened on the N2 north of Ardee at Aclint, Co Louth around 6pm on Saturday evening. The man, the sole occupant of the car, was air lifted to Beaumont Hospital where he was pronounced dead on Sunday.

The two occupants of the van were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with what were ‘described as non-life threatening injuries’.

Investigating Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing and they are continuing to appeal for witnesses to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041 6871130, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Cavan
An 18 year old man died when the car he was driving was in collision with a second vehicle on the Dublin Road, Kingscourt, Cavan in the early hours of Saturday 28th April.

The male driver (19 years) of the second car was uninjured.

Gardaí are appealing to any persons or motorists who may have witnessed the collision to contact them at Bailieboro Garda Station on 042 – 9694570, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Cork
A man in his 60s died when the car he was driving was involved in a three-car collision on the N22 at Carrigaphooca near Macroom on 27 April.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second car was seriously injured and was air-lifted to University Hospital Cork. The occupants of a third car were uninjured.

Gardaí in Macroom are appealing for witnesses to contact them on 026-20590 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Co Down
A man died following a crash between a lorry and a car on the Belfast Road near Ballynahinch, Co Down on 26 April.

Police are appealing to anyone who was travelling on the Belfast Road around this time who witnessed the collision, or anyone who saw the blue Peugeot prior to the collision to contact them. Police are also appealing to drivers who have a dash cam fitted to their vehicle to check their footage. Anyone with information is asked to call police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1100 of 26/04/18.

Co Mayo
A man in his 50s died after the car he was driving struck a stationary trailer on the N59 main Mulranny to Newport Road around 9am on Wednesday 25th April.

Investigations are ongoing and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Westport Garda Station 098-50230, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Cork
An woman in her 90s died when the car she was in was involved in a collision with another vehicle on Sleaveen Road, Macroom around 5.20pm on 19 April.

A man driving the second car was uninjured.

Gardaí wish to appeal for witnesses to this collision to contact Macroom Garda Station on 026-20590, the Garda Confidential Line or any Garda Station.

Belfast
A woman was knocked down on the Ballysillan Road in north Belfast on Thursday 19 April.
The PSNI said a man was arrested at the scene, involving a suspected stolen vehicle.

Dublin
A 19-year-old cyclist died after his bicycle was involved in a collision with a truck at the junction of Stillorgan Road and Greenfield Park, Donnybrook on 18 April.

He was taken to St Vincent’s University Hospital, where he died later on Wednesday evening.

He was the fifth pedal cyclist to die on Ireland’s roads so far this year.

Gardaí at Donnybrook are appealing for any witnesses to contact them on 01-6669200.

Co Kerry
A man and a woman in their 60s died when the horse and carriage they were travelling in went off the road at the Gap of Dunloe, Co Kerry on 9th April.

They were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken to Tralee Hospital but was released.

Gardaí wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 6671160, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Kilkenny
A man in his 20s was killed when his motorbike crashed at Dunamaggin, Co. Kilkenny on Sunday 8th April 2018. No other vehicle was involved in the collision.

Co Kildare
A pedestrian died when he was struck by a car on the M9 northbound between junctions 2 and 3, close to Kilcullen, Co Kildare at about 3.30 am on April 8th.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car was not injured.

Gardaí would like to speak to anyone who may have travelled on the M9 between Kilcullen and Athy between 2.30 and 4.30am. Anyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884300.

Co Tipperary
A 51 year man died when his car hit a fence at Ardmayle, Cashel, Co Tipperary on Friday night, 6th April.

Gardaí are appealing to any persons or motorists who may have witnessed the collision to contact them at Cahir Garda Station on 052 – 744630, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Sligo

A 53-year-old pedestrian died after he was struck by a car on the N15 main Sligo/ Donegal Road on April 4th. The injured man was taken to Sligo University Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Investigations are ongoing and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Sligo Garda Station 071-915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Clare

Two men died after a one vehicle crash in Co Clare in the early hours of Sunday 1st April, 2018.
An 18-year old man died when the car hit a wall at Woodstock, Ennis, while the the 19 year old driver of a car was pronounced dead at University Hospital Limerick on Tuesday April 3rd.
A third man (22) remains in a critical condition in University Hospital Limerick.

Gardaí are appealing to any persons or motorists who may have witnessed the collision to contact them at Ennis Garda Station on 065 – 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

2018

According to provisional figures from the PSNI and the Gardaí, 19 people died on roads across the island in January (of which 7 were in NI), with 13 in February (1 in NI), 15 (1 in NI) in March, 19 in April (2 in NI) meaning provisionally 66 people have died on the roads over Ireland so far in 2018.

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